Tuesday, 4 November 2014

VARIOUS ARTISTS 'N¡gh†m∆res ∆nd 8Ø8s
Presents: Scary Music To Play In The Dark' NIGH† †ERRORS

The fast growing platform for new dark electronic bands the
YouTube station N¡gh†m∆res ∆nd 8Ø8s presents another free
compilation of witch-house / drag / dark trap / vapourwave etc. acts
to celebrate Halloween. The follow-up to the '...Suicide Serenade'
compilation, '...Scary Music To Play In The Dark' returns with
seventeen slices of creepy music perfect for Samhain.

Ranging
from atmospheric ambience through to more dance-friendly numbers, the
album is another great starting point for those who like avant garde
electronics, but have yet to dip their toes into the dark waters of
this disparate genre.

Acts such as Dashiell Lockhart, gℓo,
ßęđŧīmĕ Šŧōŗĩėş, and White bring the ambience in a big
way as they utilise elements such as noise, whispered vocals, hanging
drones, and spooky samples to create unsettling atmospheres. While
acts like Apollyon Visage, Sidewalks And Skeletons, Monomorte, Okkvlt
K/\tt, Left Hand Of Creation, and Ghostling add a more accessible
although down-beat edge to the proceedings with hip-hop and trip-hop
beats utilised in conjunction with often hypnotic synth melodies.
Once again with so many styles and influences on display here, there
should be something for everyone to take away from it.

The
tracks have a uniform “grittiness” to them all the way through
the album, and despite the different recording techniques used by
each artist, there is very little fluctuation in the overall quality
of each track. The compilation has been arranged and compiled with
great care so as to ensure the tracks flow together in an organic
way.

'...Scary Music To Play In The Dark' is another strong
compilation from N¡gh†m∆res ∆nd 8Ø8s. It presents a range of
artists and styles and presents them in a deliberately accessible
manner that gives the impression of a unified whole. Again if you're
new to witch-house and the connected genres, this is a good place to
start to explore this murky world while at the same time giving you
some great music for your next Halloween party.